Anguilla, 11,864; Antigua, 34,964; Montserrat (1886), 11,360; Dominica, 28,211. Education, 116 schools (in 1886), with 6,870 pupils, besides private schools.

Governor.-Colonel Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, K.C.M.G (salary 3,000.), assisted by Federal and Local Executive Councils.

(5) Trinidad, a large island between Tobago (the most southern of the Windward group) and the mainland, immediately north of the mouths of the Orinoco. Area, 1,754 square miles, of which 761,364 acres unalienated from the Crown. Population estimated in 1886 at 178,270. Immigrants 1886 (chiefly Indian coolies), 2,185; emigrants, 544. Education, 138 schools, with 12,309 pupils, besides private schools, and 2 of secondary education,' with 85 pupils; Government grant, 1,6507. Capital, Port of Spain; 31,900 inhabitants.

Governor.-Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G. (salary 4,000l.), with an Executive Council and Legislative Council. Military, 193.

(6) Barbadoes, an island to the east of the Windward Islands, until 1885 included in the governorship of that group. Area, 166 square miles. Population (1881), whites, 15,672; coloured (half-breeds), 43,504; blacks, 113,302; military, 662; foreign, 382; total, 173,522; chief town, Bridgetown, 20,947. Education: 3 first grade schools, 251 pupils; 5 second grade, 179 pupils; 198 elementary, 20,000 pupils. Government grant, 15,000l. Letters and newspapers passed through Post Office (1886), 833,933. Government consists of a Governor, Legislative Council of 9 official members, and House of Assembly of 24 elected members.

Governor.-Sir Charles C. Lees, K.C.M.G. (salary 3,0007.).

The island is the head-quarters of H.M. forces in the West Indies command, under a major-general.

Chief sources of revenue.-Customs and excise: (1886) Jamaica, 286,000l.; Trinidad, 263,5481.; Barbadoes, 103,2117.; St. Vincent, 20,8931.; St. Kitts, 26,2651.; Grenada, 28,3907. Licences, stamps, &c., Trinidad, 24,1367.: land sales, Trinidad, 18,477.; railway receipts, Trinidad, 49,8137.

The chief branches of expenditure are the establishments (Trinidad, 143,686.; St. Vincent, 14,323.; St. Kitts, 10,0447.), immigration (Trinidad, 41,2767.), public works (Trinidad, 56,3897.; Barbadoes, 53,000l.; St. Vincent, 2,2057.), hospitals, religion and education, railway (Trinidad, 25,116/.), interest and sinking fund (Trinidad, 32,6017.), working expenses, &c. For 1887-88 the estimated revenue for Jamaica is 486,100., and expenditure, 528,0531.

In 1887 the Public Debt of Jamaica was 1,478,7901.; of Bahamas, 83,126/.; of Barbadoes, 30,100l.; of Leeward Islands, 33,775l.; of Windward Islands, 47,150.; of Trinidad, 571,8801.; of St. Vincent, 7,560l.; of Grenada, 13,2787.; of Tobago, 1,000l.; of Montserrat, 4,3007.; of St. Kitts and Nevis, 10,700.

The chief exports are sugar, cocoa, coffee, molasses, rum, asphalt, fish, limejuice (Montserrat), &c.; also fruit, &c. (v. supra). Trinidad alone, in 1886, exported sugar valued at 546,1967.; cocoa, 521,2787.; molasses, 47,2351.; cocoa-nuts, 30,396/.; asphalt, 41,0887.; bitters, 35,3551. Jamaica, sugar, 202,791.; rum, 184,4547.; coffee, 119,944/.; fruit, 231,5221. Barbadoes, sugar, 468,0057.; molasses, 103,8087.; flour, 33,233.; salt-fish, 32,2121. St. Vincent, sugar, 34,6921.; arrowroot, 21,6721.

The principal imports are food products, cotton goods, haberdashery and hardware, &c. Thus, in 1886, Jamaica imported cotton goods worth 209.2171.; flour (wheat), 152,673.; rice, 51,705. Trinidad imported flour, 128,7431.; rice, 92,0211.; cotton and other cloths, 227,2371.; meat (pickled, &c.), 50,9801. Barbadoes, linen, 120,3817.; flour, 124,638/.; fish, 65,381.; rice, 71,1871.; butter. 33,490. St. Vincent, flour, 9,258/.; fish, 6,4747.; timber, 4,000l.; meat, 3,904/. St. Kitts and Nevis, breadstuffs, 33,2797.; textiles, 36,5807. Exports to Great Britain (1886), 1,560,9817. (sugar, 1,105,8917. in 1885, 427,6597. in 1886; rum, 188,7017.; cocoa, 385,775l., and dyes, 115,8807.); imports from Great Britain, 1,691,6077. (cotton, 467,372.; apparel, 200,9331.; leather and saddlery, 100,8851.; iron, 81,9457.; manure, 66,684.; machinery, 61,0917.).

In 1886 the total tonnage of vessels entered and cleared throughout the British West Indies was 6,052,712 (including 4,924,846 British tonnage). Of that total Jamaica had 928,406 (710,515 British); Trinidad, 1,196,076 (774,916 British); Barbadoes, entered. 459,558 (421,891 British); Bahamas, 209,996 (61,057 British); Montserrat, 325,809 (323,358 British); St. Vincent, 346,650; St. Kitts and Nevis, 380.375 (361,983 British); Grenada, 298,338 (290,996 British). Trinidad has 514 miles of railway open, Jamaica 93, and Barbadoes 234. The receipts from Trinidad for 1887 are estimated at 48,700l.; from Jamaica for 1886 are estimated at 47,300l. 523 miles of telegraph in Jamaica. Currency, weights, and measures throughout the islands are those of Great Britain.

Australasia.
(See p. 893.)

New Guinea.

This possession is the south-eastern part of the island of that name. Area of British New Guinea, 86,457 square miles; population, 135,000.

British New Guinea is at present (Dec. 1887) administered by a special commissioner (salary, 2,5007.). There is a missionary settlement at Port Moresby, but little has yet been done to develop the resources of the island.

By the New Guinea Act of November 1887, the administration of New Guinea is placed on a new basis, a sum not exceeding 15,000l. per annum for ten years being secured for administration. New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland each contribute equally towards this payment; the colony of Queensland being primarily responsible for the whole amount. After the Imperial Government have proclaimed sovereignty over British New Guinea, the new administration will be formed, the administrator being Dr. William MacGregor, C.M.G., formerly Acting Colonial Secretary and Administrator of Fiji.

The Army Estimates for 1887-88 give the total amount 1,832,569. for military purposes, against 1,813,3887. of the previous year. The probable amount repaid in 1887-88 by the colonies, 126,000l.

According to the Army Estimates for the year 1887-88, the total effective strength of the British forces in the colonies, exclusive of India, was 25,638 men, rank and file. The number of troops in the various colonies having British garrisons was as follows:-Malta, 5,890 men; Gibraltar, 5,150; Cape of Good Hope and Natal, 3,265; Ceylon, 1,327; Bermuda, 1,364; Canada (Halifax), 1,436; Hong Kong, 1,714; Jamaica, 1,186; Straits Settlements, 1,357; Mauritius, 534; Windward and Leeward Islands, 1,006; West Coast of Africa, 673; Cyprus, 502; Honduras, 100; St. Helena, 257; and the Bahamas, 100 men.

Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning
Great Britain and Ireland.

1. OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS.

Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for the months ended 31st Dec., 1887. 8. London, 1888.

Agricultural Returns of Great Britain for 1887, with abstract returns for the United Kingdom, British Possessions, and Foreign Countries. 8. London, 1887.

Agricultural Statistics, Ireland: General Abstracts for 1886-87. 8. Dublin, 1887.

Annual Statement of the Navigation and Shipping of the United Kingdom in the year 1886. Imp. 4. London, 1887.

Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions in the year 1886. Imp. 4. London, 1887. Appropriation Act, 1887. London, 1887.

Army Estimates of Effective and Non-Effective Services for 1887-88. Fol. London, 1887.

Army: General Annual Return for the year 1886. London, 1887.
Army (Annual) Bill, 1887.

Army (Colonies). Statement showing the amount included in the army estimates, 1885-86, for military purposes in the Colonies. Fol. pp. 5. London, 1885.

Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England: 48th Annual Report of the Registrar-General. London, 1887.

Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland: 32nd Annual Report of the Registrar-General. Also, 30th Detailed Annual Report (1884). 8. Edinburgh, 1887.

Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Ireland: 23rd Report of Registrar-General. Dublin, 1887.

Census of England and Wales, taken on the 4th April 1881. Fol. London, 1881-83.

Census for Ireland for the year 1881. Dublin, 1882-83.

Census of Scotland, 1881. Edinburgh, 1881-83.

Civil Service Estimates for the year 1887-88. Fol. London, 1887.

Colonies Papers relating to H.M.'s Colonial Possessions. Reports for 1886-87. Two parts. London, 1887.

Colonies: Return of the Cost of the several Colonies of the British Empire at the expense of the British Exchequer. Fol. London, 1875 and 1880. Colonies: Statistical Abstract for the several Colonial Possessions.' 1872-86. No. 23. London, 1887.

London, 1887.

Colonisation Circular issued by the Colonial Office. London, 1884.
Consolidated Fund: Abstract Account, 1886-87.
Craik (Dr. H.). Report on Highland Schools. London, 1884.
Customs: 31st Report of the Commissioners of H.M.'s Customs.
London, 1887.

8.

Cyprus Papers relating to Revenue and Expenditure of 1886-87. London, 1887.

Debt, National Sinking Fund Accounts, 1887. Return relating to Debt, 1886-87. National Debt Bill, 1883; and Statement illustrating the Bill.

Duchy of Cornwall: Accounts of Receipts and Disbursements in the year 1886. Fol. London, 1887.

Duchy of Lancaster: Accounts of Receipts and Disbursements in the year 1886. Fol. London, 1887.

Ecclesiastical Commission: 39th Report, with Appendix. 8.

London, 1887. Education Elementary Schools in England and Scotland. Return showing expenditure upon grants, and results of inspection and examination. 8. London, 1887.

Education Report of the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland, 1886-87. London, 1887.

Education: 33rd Report of the Science and Art Department. London, 1887. Education Report of the Intermediate Education Board for Ireland for the year 1886. London, 1887.

Education Return showing number of Children of School Age, amount of School Accommodation, &c., in Scotland. London, 1880.